The peloton passes through the countryside during Stage Five of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California from Santa Barbara to Avila Beach on May 16, 2013 in Guadalupe, California.

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Tejay van Garderen of the United States riding for BMC Racing kisses a teddy bear wearing the yellow jersey as he leads the race by 42 seconds during Stage 5 of the Tour of California on May 16, 2013 in Avila Beach, California.

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Tejay van Garderen celebrates as his name is called for him to put on the leader's jersey, which he captured during Stage 5 of the Tour of California cycling race, in Avila Beach, Calif., Thursday, May 16, 2013.

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The peloton passes through the agricultural fields during Stage Five of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California from Santa Barbara to Avila Beach on May 16, 2013 in Guadalupe, California.

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Chun Kai Feng of Chinese Taipei riding for Champion Systems, Carter Jones riding for Bissell Pro Cycling in the king of the mountains jersey and Thomas De Gendt of Belgium riding for Vacansoleil-DCM ride in the breakaway during Stage Five of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California from Santa Barbara to Avila Beach on May 16, 2013 in Santa Ynez, California.

Carter Jones of the USA riding for Bissell Pro Cycling takes a musette bag from his soigneur in the feed zone during Stage Five of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California from Santa Barbara to Avila Beach on May 16, 2013 in Santa Maria, California.

The peloton prepares for the start of Stage Five of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California from Santa Barbara to Avila Beach on May 16, 2013 in Santa Barbara, California.

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Tyler Farrar of the United States riding for Garmin-Sharp finishes second ahead of Thor Hushovd of Norway riding for BMC Racing, Peter Sagan of Slovakia riding for Cannondale Pro Cycling and Michael Matthews of Australia riding for Orica Greenedge during Stage 5 of the Tour of California on May 16, 2013 in Avila Beach, California.

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Strong winds split the peloton into several small echelons with approximately 50km remaining in Stage Five of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California from Santa Barbara to Avila Beach on May 16, 2013 in Avila Beach, California. The front group of 17 riders managed to stay away and Jens Voigt (R) of Germany riding for Radioshack took the win.

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The peloton starts Stage 5 of the Tour of California from Santa Barbara to Avila Beach on May 16, 2013 in Santa Barbara, United States.

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The peloton starts Stage 5 of the Tour of California from Santa Barbara to Avila Beach on May 16, 2013 in Santa Barbara, United States.

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Jens Voigt of Germany riding for Radio Shack Leopard Trek reacts to his win during Stage 5 of the Tour of California on May 16, 2013 in Avila Beach, California.